Tete Montoliu's abilities as a pianist are overlooked by many jazz fans because few of his recordings were readily available outside of Europe during his lifetime, though they are generally all worth hearing.
This trio date with bassist Eric Peter and Peer Wyboris, two of his most frequent sidemen, was recorded in 1965 for the Spanish label Concentric and subsequently reissued on CD by Fresh Sound in 1993.
His unusual approach to "Stella By Starlight" has many faces, including slow ballad, uptempo bop, and funky blues.
Kenny Dorham's "Scandia Skies" is a spirited waltz that is gradually transformed into a showcase for Montoliu's formidable technique.
He is at his most lyrical in his interpretation of J.J.
Johnson's "Lament," while Charlie Parker's "Au Privave" showcases the artist at his most playful.
Recommended.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fly Me to the MoonBart Howard | Tete Montoliu | Play | 08:14 | 18 MB | 48 MB |
| 2 | LamentJ.J. Johnson | Tete Montoliu | Play | 05:17 | 12 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | Au PrivaveCharlie Parker | Tete Montoliu | Play | 06:26 | 14 MB | 39 MB |
| 4 | I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry | Tete Montoliu | Play | 06:13 | 14 MB | 30 MB |
| 5 | Scandia Sky | Tete Montoliu | Play | 04:42 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 6 | Chim Chim Cheree | Tete Montoliu | Play | 05:49 | 13 MB | 33 MB |
| 7 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams | Tete Montoliu | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 8 | Secret Love | Tete Montoliu | Play | 07:11 | 16 MB | 42 MB |
| 9 | Salt Peanuts | Tete Montoliu | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | Israel | Tete Montoliu | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 11 | Sometime Ago | Tete Montoliu | Play | 05:41 | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| 12 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | Tete Montoliu | Play | 05:19 | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| 13 | Have You Met Miss Jones | Tete Montoliu | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 70 mins | 160 MB | |||||
| 70 mins | 399 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Brooks | Drums |
| 2 | Kenny Dorham | Composer |
| 3 | Bart Howard | Composer |
| 4 | J.J. Johnson | Composer |
| 5 | Tete Montoliu | Piano, Primary Artist |
| 6 | Charlie Parker | Composer |
| 7 | Eric Peter | Bass |
| 8 | Ned Washington | Composer |
| 9 | Victor Young | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |